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By: Juan, Chris, and Alberto The location of El Paso is at the western-most point of Texas. If you know latitude and longitude, it is 106 10 W and 31.

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2 By: Juan, Chris, and Alberto

3 The location of El Paso is at the western-most point of Texas. If you know latitude and longitude, it is 106 10 W and 31 40 N. The location of El Paso is at the western-most point of Texas. If you know latitude and longitude, it is 106 10 W and 31 40 N.

4 Authentic Mexican food is a favorite in El Paso. It might be because it was settled by Spain. Its also because El Paso is an important port of entry to the U.S. from Mexico.

5 The average summer high is 95 F The average winter high is 60 F The average annual rainfall is only around 8.65 inches.

6 El Paso was first settled on April 30, 1598 by Juan De Onate for King Philip II of Spain. El Paso got its name from Spanish settlers who called it El Paso Del Norte. In 1888, Mexico changed the name of El Paso De La Norte to Ciudad Juarez in honor of Benito Juarez. In 1967, U.S. agreed to cede a long -disputed part of El Paso to Mexico due to changes in the course of the Rio Grande, which forms the international boundary between the 2 countries. El Paso was first settled on April 30, 1598 by Juan De Onate for King Philip II of Spain. El Paso got its name from Spanish settlers who called it El Paso Del Norte. In 1888, Mexico changed the name of El Paso De La Norte to Ciudad Juarez in honor of Benito Juarez. In 1967, U.S. agreed to cede a long -disputed part of El Paso to Mexico due to changes in the course of the Rio Grande, which forms the international boundary between the 2 countries.


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